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Byron Donalds, Staunch Trump Supporter, Wins Florida Governor’s Race Against David Jolly

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Mr. Donalds, who was backed early by President Trump, will become the state's first Black governor. Covered by 12 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 5 lean right.

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  1. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    WATCH: Republican Byron Donalds speaks after winning election for governor in Florida

    Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign.

  2. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Byron Donalds Net Worth: Trump's Pick and Florida's First Black Governor-Elect Reported Just $89K Despite $1M in Assets

    Byron Donalds, Florida's governor-elect, reported a net worth under $90,000 despite $1 million in assets after newly listing two household debts.

  3. Mother Jones Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Byron Donalds Is Florida’s Next Governor

    Florida voters have just elected Byron Donalds, the Republican Congressman backed by President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, to be Florida’s first Black governor. Donalds won the race as of 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. “THANK YOU FLORIDA!,” he...

  4. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump's chosen heir Byron Donalds survives massive scare in Florida as ex-Republican nearly pulls off upset

    Republican Congressman Byron Donalds has been elected governor of Florida, becoming the first black man elected to the post in the state's history.

  5. RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Byron Donalds Victorious in Florida Governor's Race, Makes History
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  6. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Republican Byron Donalds Wins in Florida's Nail-Biter Governor’s Race

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) officially has his successor lined up, as Floridians voted for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to take over as the next leader of the Sunshine State in what turned out to be a true nail-biter.

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  7. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Byron Donalds Beats David Jolly, Becoming Florida's First Black Governor

    The contest was shaped by local concerns, like data centers, but also nationwide feelings about Trump and his agenda.

  8. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race, succeeds Ron DeSantis

    Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor.

  9. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Republican Byron Donalds is elected Florida’s first Black governor
  10. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Byron Donalds, Staunch Trump Supporter, Wins Florida Governor’s Race Against David Jolly

    Mr. Donalds will become Florida’s first Black governor, maintaining his party’s hold on a state that has not put a Democrat in the job since the 1990s.

  11. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Republican Byron Donalds wins governor's race in Florida

    Donalds, who was backed early by President Trump, will become the state's first Black governor.

  12. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Byron Donalds elected governor of Florida after tense battle with David Jolly

    Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won the 2026 election to become Florida’s next governor, defeating Democratic hopes of flipping the seat blue through rival David Jolly. Donalds won the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) with 50% of the vote compared to Jolly’s 48.7%,...

  13. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump-backed Byron Donalds to make history as Florida’s first Black governor

    Byron Donalds makes history as the first Black Republican governor in the nation, defeating David Jolly in Florida's heated gubernatorial race.

  14. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    David Jolly’s Chances Against Byron Donalds—What Final Florida Polls Show

    Democrat David Jolly faces an uphill battle to beat Republican Byron Donalds in the race for the Florida governor's mansion.

  15. ReasonTV Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Byron Donalds Offers Florida More of the MAGA Same in Governor's Race

    Byron Donalds

  16. Raw Story Left Factuality: Mixed US
    'Bombshell' report says GOP candidate's early voter data was so bad it 'sent a chill'

    Florida Republicans are nervous about how Rep. Byron Donalds’ campaign for governor is shaping up two days before Election Day, according to a new report . His Democratic rival’s camp is gloating. Axios reported Sunday that Florida Republicans “aren’t panicking about sluggish...

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